[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11409-11414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5762]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7278]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the 
proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base 
flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The 
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis 
for the floodplain management measures that

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the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being 
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second 
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation 
in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller @ fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified 
base flood elevations for each community listed below, in accordance 
with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 
U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed base flood and modified base flood elevations, 
together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 
60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed 
to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are 
more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The 
community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own, or 
pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional 
entities. These proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements 
of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Associate Director for Mitigation certifies that this proposed 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required 
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No 
regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 
1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 
2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 67 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                                                                                                                         #Depth in feet above
                                                                                                                                                                         ground. *Elevation in
                State                      City/town/county                Source of flooding                                      Location                                  feet. (NGVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                        Existing      Modified
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Alaska...............................  Kenai Peninsula Borough  Kenai River Study.......................  Approximately 6.1 miles downstream of confluence with              *17.5         *18.5
                                                                                                           Shikok Creek.
                                                                                                          Approximately 4,500 feet downstream of confluence with             *36.5         *35.6
                                                                                                           Shikok Creek.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning and Zoning Office, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mike Navarre, Mayor, Kenai Peninsula Borough, 144 North Binkley, Soldotna, Alaska 99669-7599.
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Louisiana............................  Ball (Town) Rapides      Kitchen Creek...........................  At confluence with Flagon Bayou...........................        None          *132
                                        Parish.
                                                                                                          Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence of Lateral 1        None          *151
                                                                City Drainage Ditch.....................  Approximately 250 feet downstream of Kerlin Road..........        None          *124
                                                                                                          At Louisiana Highway 1204.................................        None          *162
                                                                Haw Creek Tributary 4...................  Approximately 600 feet upstream of confluence with Haw            None          *133
                                                                                                           Creek.
                                                                                                          Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of confluence with Haw          None          *161
                                                                                                           Creek.
                                                                Haw Creek Lateral 2A....................  At confluence with Lateral 2..............................        None          *150
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Burma Road...........        None          *177
                                                                Haw Creek Lateral 2.....................  Approximately 200 feet upstream of confluence with Haw            None          *145
                                                                                                           Creek.
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,275 feet upstream of Burma Road...........        None          *168

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                                                                Haw Creek Lateral 1.....................  Just upstream of confluence with Haw Creek................        None          *140
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of Hollingsworth Road...        None          *151
                                                                Flagon Bayou Tributary 8................  Approximately 1,480 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 165...        None          *117
                                                                                                          Just upstream of U.S. Highway 165.........................        None          *118
                                                                Flagon Bayou............................  Approximately 11,000 feet downstream of confluence of             None          *120
                                                                                                           Flagon Bayou Tributary 3.
                                                                                                          Approximately 250 feet upstream of Kansas City Southern           None          *141
                                                                                                           Railroad.
                                                                Haw Creek...............................  Approximately 300 feet downstream of confluence of Haw            None          *138
                                                                                                           Creek Lateral 1.
                                                                                                          Approximately 4,100 feet upstream of Burma Road...........        None          *169
                                                                Kitchen Creek Lateral 1.................  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Missouri Pacific             None          *141
                                                                                                           Railroad.
                                                                                                          Approximately 700 feet upstream of Kitchen Creek Road.....        None          *155
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 100 Municipal Lane, Ball, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Roy Hebron, Mayor, Town of Ball, 100 Municipal Lane, Ball, Louisiana 71360.
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Louisiana............................  Farmerville (Town)       Bayou D'Arbonne.........................  Approximately 12,400 feet (2.35miles) Downstream of State         None           *90
                                        Union Parish.                                                      Routes 15 and 33.
                                                                                                          At State Routes 15 and 33.................................        None           *90
                                                                 Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne              At State Routes 15 and 33.................................        None           *90
                                                                                                          At confluence of Corney Bayou (located in Union Parish)...        None           *90
                                                                Corney Bayou............................  At confluence with Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne (located in        None           *90
                                                                                                           Union Parish).
                                                                                                          Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of confluence with              None           *90
                                                                                                           Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne.
                                                                Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Tributary 1........  Approximately 5,300 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway         *87           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 4,350 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway         *89           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 4,400 feet downstream of Sterlington Highway         *90           *90
                                                                Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Tributary 2........  Approximately 750 feet downstream of Barrom Road..........         *88           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 475 feet downstream of Barrom Road..........         *89           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 500 feet downstream of Barrom Road..........         *90           *90
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Willie Davis, Mayor, Town of Farmerville, 407 South Main Street, Farmerville, Louisiana 71241.
 
  * The shoreline elevation within the Town of Farmerville is now 90 feet NGVD.
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Louisiana............................  Lincoln Parish           Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne.............  Approximately 26,000 feet downstream of State Route 823...        None           *96
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                          Just upstream of U.S. Highway 167.........................        None          *101
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 100 West Texas Street, Ruston, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jack Beard, Lincoln Parish President, 100 West Texas Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270.
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Louisiana............................  Union Parish             Corney Bayou............................  At confluence with Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne............        None           *90
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                          Approximately 400 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 167.......        None          *109
                                                                Middle Fork Bayou D'Arbonne.............  At State Routes 15 and 33.................................        None           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 340 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 167.......        None          *111

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                                                                Ouachita River..........................  Approximately 6,150 feet (1.16 miles) downstream of               None           *87
                                                                                                           confluence of Bayou DeLoure.
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,550 feet upstream of confluence of Cypress        None           *88
                                                                                                           Bayou.
                                                                Stowe Creek.............................  At State Route 15.........................................        None           *90
                                                                                                          Approximately 140 feet upstream of State Route 151........        None          *114
                                                                Bayou D'Arbonne Lake....................  At downstream spillway/dam................................        None           *90
                                                                                                          At State Routes 15 and 33.................................        None           *90
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the 911 Office, 100 East Bayou, Room 206, Farmerville, Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Richard Bridges, Union Parish President, 303 East Water Street, Farmerville, Louisiana 71241.
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Missouri.............................  Foristell (City) St.     Peruque Creek...........................  Approximately 10,570 feet (2 miles) downstream of                 None          *630
                                        Charles County.                                                    Stringtown Road 1.
                                                                                                          Approximately 5,250 feet downstream of Stringtown Road \1\        None          *646
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Foristell City Hall, 10 Highway T, Foristell, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dawn Hiatte, Mayor, City of Foristell, #10 Highway T, Foristell, Missouri 63348.
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Nebraska.............................  Howard County            Oak Creek...............................  Approximately 7,200 feet downstream of Union Pacific              None        *1,842
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                            Railroad.
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Naper Road...........        None        *1,871
                                                                Middle Loup River.......................  Approximately 7,000 feet downstream of County Road........        None        *1,899
                                                                                                          Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of County Road..........        None        *1,914
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Howard County Roads Department, 408 Elm Street, St. Paul, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Ron Shuda, Chairman, Howard County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 25, St. Paul, Nebraska 68873-0143.
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Oklahoma.............................  Lincoln County           West Captain Creek Tributary 1..........  Approximately 8,000 feet upstream of confluence with West         None          *940
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                            Captain Creek.
                                                                                                          At Oklahoma-Lincoln County boundary.......................        None          *950
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Lincoln County Commissioners Office, 811 Manvel Avenue, #4, Chandler, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Riley Miller, Jr., Chairman, Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, 811 Manvel Avenue, Chandler, Oklahoma 74834.
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Oklahoma.............................  Newcastle (City) Clain   Pond Creek..............................  Approximately 1,450 feet upstream from confluence with the      *1,131        *1,131
                                        County.                                                            Canadian River.
                                                                                                          Approximately 800 feet upstream from confluence with            *1,140        *1,141
                                                                                                           Tributary 1 of Pond Creek.
                                                                                                          Approximately 100 feet upstream from U.S. Route 62 (Main        *1,181        *1,182
                                                                                                           Street).
                                                                                                          Approximately 5,225 feet upstream from confluence of            *1,243        *1,243
                                                                                                           Tributary 10 of Pond Creek.
                                                                Tributary 4 of Pond Creek...............  At confluence with Pond Creek.............................      *1,150        *1,148
                                                                                                          Approximately 400 feet upstream of Fifth Street...........        None        *1,241
                                                                Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek.............  At confluence with Pond Creek.............................      *1,156        *1,156
                                                                                                          Approximately 3,100 feet upstream of confluence with              None        *1,244
                                                                                                           Tributary 5.3 of Pond Creek.
                                                                Tributary 5.1 of Pond Creek.............  At confluence with Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek............      *1,189        *1,190
                                                                                                          Approximately 2,750 feet upstream of State Highway 130            None        *1,260
                                                                                                           (Fox Lane).
                                                                Tributary 5.1.1 of Pond Creek...........  At confluence with Tributary 5.1 of Pond Creek............      *1,197        *1,200
                                                                                                          Approximately 400 feet upstream from State Highway 130            None        *1,270
                                                                                                           (Fox Lane).
                                                                Tributary 5.3 of Pond Creek.............  At confluence with Tributary 5.0 of Pond Creek............        None        *1,237

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                                                                                                          Approximately 710 feet upstream of South 16th Street......        None        *1,265
                                                                Tributary 6.0 of Pond Creek.............  At confluence with Pond Creek.............................      *1,162        *1,160
                                                                                                          Approximately 500 feet upstream of North 16th Street......      *1,189        *1,211
                                                                Tributary D of Canadian River...........  At confluence with Canadian River.........................      *1,168        *1,169
                                                                                                          Approximately 50 feet upstream of Northwest 16th Street...        None        *1,315
                                                                Tributary D1 of Canadian River..........  At confluence with Tributary D of Canadian River..........      *1,194        *1,198
                                                                                                          Approximately 150 feet downstream from intersection with        *1,207        *1,206
                                                                                                           Long Drive.
                                                                                                          At intersection with Long Drive...........................      *1,207        *1,207
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 5 North Main, Newcastle, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable George Holmes, Mayor, City of Newcastle, 5 North Main, Newcastle, Oklahoma 73065.
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Oklahoma.............................  Canadian County and      Deer Creek..............................  Immediately upstream of County Line Road..................        None        *1,075
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                                                          Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of County Line Road.....        None        *1,077
                                                                Soldier Creek...........................  Immediately upstream of County Line Road..................        None        *1,075
                                                                                                          Just downstream of 32nd Street Northeast (Sara Road)......        None        *1,110
                                                                North Canadian River....................  Just northwest of the intersection of Gregory Road and          *1,275        *1,282
                                                                                                           Chicago, Rock -sland and Pacific Railroad (in south
                                                                                                           overbank of North Canadian River).
                                                                                                          Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Gregory Road.........      *1,282        *1,282
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Piedmont City Hall, 314 Edmond Street Northwest, Piedmont, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Bickerstaff, Mayor, City of Piedmont, P.O. Box 240, Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of El Reno Community Map Repository, 201 North Choctaw, El Reno, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable James Moore, Mayor, City of El Reno, 101 North Bickford, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036.
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Texas................................  Kerr County and          Stream TC-1.............................  Approximately 2,300 feet downstream of Interstate Highway         None        *1,662
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                10.
                                                                                                          Just upstream of Interstate Highway 10....................        None        *1,718
                                                                Stream QC-2.............................  Just downstream of State Highway 16.......................        None        *1,706
                                                                                                          Just upstream of Interstate Highway 10....................        None        *1,761
                                                                Stream QC-1.............................  Just upstream of Leslie Road..............................        None        *1,688
                                                                                                          Approximately 200 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10..        None        *1,801
                                                                Quinlan Creek...........................  Just upstream of State Highway 27.........................      *1,606        *1,606
                                                                                                          Approximately 900 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10..      *1,725        *1,719
                                                                Town Creek..............................  Just upstream of State Highway 27.........................      *1,624        *1,624
                                                                                                          Approximately 200 feet downstream of Schreiner Road.......      *1,632        *1,630
                                                                                                          Approximately 900 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 10..      *1,689        *1,689
                                                                Elm Creek...............................  Approximately 600 feet upstream of Goat Creek Road........        None        *1,649
                                                                                                          Approximately 800 feet upstream of Laurel Wood Drive......        None        *1,764
                                                                Camp Meeting Creek......................  Approximately 500 feet downstream of Preston Trail........        None        *1,592
                                                                                                          Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of Southway Drive.......        None        *1,699
 

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  Maps are available for inspection at the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, 125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bob Denson, Judge, Kerr County, 700 Main Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jean Raymer, Mayor, City of Ingram, 214 Highway 39, Ingram, Texas 78025.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Johnson, Mayor, City of Kerrville, 800 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
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Washington...........................  Clallam County           Elwha River.............................  Approximately 3,250 feet above mouth......................         *14           *14
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                          Approximately 3,800 feet above mouth......................         *15           *16
                                                                                                          Approximately 5,500 feet above mouth......................         *20           *24
                                                                                                          Approximately 8,000 feet above mouth......................         *35           *35
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Clallam County Planning Department, 223 East Fourth Street, Port Angeles, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Carole Boardman, Chairperson, Clallam County Board of Commissioners, 223 East Fourth Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362.
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Washington...........................  Lower Elwha Indian       Elwha River.............................  Approximately 650 feet above mouth........................        None            *7
                                        Reservation Clallam
                                        County.
                                                                                                          Approximately 7,550 feet above mouth......................         *33           *34
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Tribal Center, 2851 Lower Elwha Road, Port Angeles, Washington.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Russ Hepfer, Tribal Chairperson, 2851 Lower Elwha Road, Lower Elwha Tribe, Washington 98363.
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\1\ Stringtown Road is located in Warren County (Unincorporated Areas), Missouri.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 2, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-5762 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
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